Venue

The Cherwell Centre, 16 Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6QB

Time

9.30am to 4.30pm (Registration and coffee at 9.15am)

Cost

Fees per person per day  - £65

Concessionary rate, per person per day, for courses funded by

• Voluntary Agencies
• Oxfordshire Social & Community Services Directorate
• Oxfordshire Children, Young People & Families Directorate - £50

Cancellation fee (please refer to the cancellation policy) -  £5

Refreshments

Tea, coffee and chilled water are included
Lunch is NOT provided so you will need to TAKE A PACKED LUNCH

The Self Harming Client

Date

Wednesday 09 June 2010        

Course Tutor

THAMES VALLEY INITIATIVE TEAM and

members of STARS (ex service users)

Course Content

This one-day course aims to introduce participants to a wide range of self-harming behaviours focusing mainly on those leading or potentially leading to physical damage and emotional relief, such as repetitive cutting, burning and non-lethal overdosing, rather than to suicide.  Attitudes towards these behaviours will be explored as will the motivations associated with these behaviours. The difference between these and suicidal acts will be underlined. Ways of coping with clients who self harm will be discussed as will ways of helping those who self harm who want to change.

This course is designed to meet the needs of those who have, or who are likely to have, some experience of clients who self-harm, with or without professional training.